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Man tells of escape from capsized Ha Lengthy Bay vacationer boat

By Editorial Board Published July 20, 2025 4 Min Read
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Man tells of escape from capsized Ha Lengthy Bay vacationer boat

A person who survived the capsizing of a tour boat in Ha Lengthy Bay has advised how he escaped by swimming out by means of a window underwater.

Dang Anh Tuan, 36, was on vacation with 11 college buddies, when the Surprise Sea overturned on a sightseeing tour throughout a sudden thunderstorm.

Solely three of his group survived, whereas the 9 others, together with a person who was travelling along with his spouse and three-year-old son, have been amongst at the very least 38 folks killed.

5 different folks stay lacking from the boat, which was carrying 48 passengers and 5 crew members, all of whom have been Vietnamese, in keeping with state media.

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Folks on a capsized vacationer boat being rescued in Ha Lengthy Bay, Vietnam. Pic: QDND through AP

The Wonder Sea is towed to a shipyard after capsizing. Pic: (Huy Han/AP)

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The Surprise Sea is towed to a shipyard after capsizing. Pic: (Huy Han/AP)

Mr Tuan stated a storm shortly coated the sky, bringing excessive winds and pouring rain, because the boat launched into a three-hour journey.

He stated the passengers requested for the boat to show again to shore, however the crew reassured them they have been virtually at their vacation spot and stored transferring ahead.

“The boat capsized in less than a minute. It rained for about 15 minutes, and then the boat started to shake vigorously, tables and chairs were jostled around and seconds later the boat overturned,” he stated.

“Water gushed in and I lost all orientation. I tried to breathe. But more water came in.

“I took a deep breath, removed my life vest and dove down. I noticed a streak of sunshine and adopted it to swim out, escaping the boat, after which I climbed on the overturned boat to search for assist.”

Tourist boats cruise in Halong Bay. File pic: Reuters

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Vacationer boats cruise in Halong Bay. File pic: Reuters

Dang Thuy Linh's family are missing. Pic: AP

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Dang Thuy Linh’s household are lacking. Pic: AP

Mr Tuan survived by clinging on to the capsized boat and its propellers, ready for one more two hours till the rain stopped and rescue staff arrived.

Mr Tuan escaped with minor cuts, however one among his buddies suffered a number of accidents to his head whereas one other lower his tendons as he tried to flee the boat by means of a damaged window.

Talking from her hospital mattress, survivor Dang Thuy Linh stated her household and buddies have been nonetheless lacking.

“There are still my husband, my child(ren), my friend and their family. I hope they will all be rescued soon,” she stated.

“Don’t leave anyone in the boat. The air is running thin and hope for surviving is running out.”

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A tropical storm can also be transferring in direction of the world, with a nationwide climate forecast predicting Storm Wipha will hit Vietnam’s northern area subsequent week, together with Ha Lengthy Bay’s coast.

Ha Lengthy Bay is round 125mi (200km) north east of Hanoi and attracts tens of hundreds of tourists annually.

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